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French fries vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french fries and tomatillos

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6641% more.
  • French fries have 210 times more sodium than tomatillos. French fries have 210mg of sodium, while tomatillos have 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Tomatillos, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61843.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +564.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~10.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1344.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +609.6%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3751%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1194.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 153mg 6641%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.417g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.056mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 1.02g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.155g 15%
Calories 312kcal 32kcal 14%
Phosphorus 125mg 39mg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 5.84g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.044mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.139g 10%
Potassium 579mg 268mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.38mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 11.7mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.85mg 7%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 7.6mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 0.96g 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.079mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.62mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 10.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
French fries
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.